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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Arcata by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane DCA - ACV
    10h 2m
    $263–1,075

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane IAD - ACV
    12h 35m
    $133–611

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vallejo to Arcatabus bus
    3d 2h
    $551–1,032

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus
    3d 6h
    $747–1,728

  5. Drive 2,915 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Arcatacar car 2,915 mi
    47h 40m
    $532–769

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane BWI - ACV
    11h 19m
    $143–1,198

Washington to Arcata by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$551Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Arcata via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Vallejo in around 3d 2h.

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